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Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas

Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas Looking for gifts for a person who is just beginning to sew or one who LOVES sewing can be challenging. My suggestion is Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas for a Seamstress. 5/29/2026- Working on this page for a new look and new product ideas!! What do I mean by UNIQUE? […]

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Woven Elastic for Sewing

Use woven elastic for medium-heavy and heavy weight fabrics. Learn about different types of woven elastic and frequently asked questions. Click on this pin to read more...

Woven Elastics for your Sewing Projects When you follow pattern directions for the sewing project you are making, often the specifics about buying woven elastic for sewing are the length and width. For most of my sewing years I’ve followed the pattern specifics for the elastic, and just recently I learned that are different types […]

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Knit Elastic: The All-Purpose Elastic for Simple Sewing

Learn about Knit Elastic-The elastic that is great for use in beginning sewing. Use knit elastic for casings or sew directly to fabric. Click here to read more!

Knit Elastic used in Sewing Elastic is awesome! Knit elastic helps to create stretchy-relaxed comfortable waistbands, fitted sleeves or leg cuffs; use in casings or apply directly to fabric. Elastic is mostly functional but you can also find elastics that are used for function AND decorative style! I have been sewing for MANY years and […]

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Curved Seam Allowances-Clip OR Notch?

Sewing Curved Seams-When to Clip and When to Notch Seams

Clipping and Notching Curved Seam Allowances You just finished sewing a project with Curved Seam Allowances, pressed and turned them right sides out….BUT seams aren’t laying smooth and flat, what do you do? Clip or Notch, that is the question! Why should you clip/notch a curved seam? To reduce bulk or give fabric edge a […]

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Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow

Make the Tooth Fairy's Job easy and Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow for your children. This tooth fairy pillow has a pocket on the front of the pillow which holds the tooth. This Easy Beginner Sewing tutorial has a FREE pattern template PDF for you to use and the tutorial has plenty of photos and step by step directions. Click this photo to see more!

Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow After several years of searching for a lost tooth under the pillow all while trying NOT to wake my child, I found a much better way to do this ‘tooth fairy’ job and decided to Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow! My mom had given me a sewing project […]

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6 Helpful Tips for Successful Pattern Piece Layout

Get Helpful Tips for Sewing Pattern Layout. Commercial Sewing Patterns have Sewing Pattern Piece Layout illustrations but sometimes extra tips are helpful! These tips help the beginner seamstress to keep sewing as simple as possible. Check out this Tip Guide to see extra 'help' photos. Save this pin to your favorite board AND Click on this pin to get the TIPS!

TIPS for Successful Pattern Piece Layout After you have pre-washed your fabric and notions, made size adjustments on pattern pieces if needed, you are ready for pattern piece layout. (This article is referring to a store bought pattern.) Tip #1. Use a cutting board or mat to lay your fabric on. The ruler guides help […]

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Decorate Nap Towel for Kindergarten

Decorate a Nap Towel for Kindergarten with Appliqué Congratulations, you have a little one who is off to school! Do you have a Nap Towel for Kindergarten listed on the school supplies list? I wanted to give my children an extra special school nap towel and thought it’d be cool to add fabric appliqué to […]

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Make & Sew Fabric Garland

Make Fabric Garland. Click this photo to see ENTIRE 'Make Fabric Garland' Tutorial! Great photos for this sewing project too! This is a great Sewing Project for Beginners.

Make & Sew Your Own Scrap Fabric Garland This Fabric Garland is a fun and unique way to decorate for any purpose or holiday! Fabrics come in many different themes for holidays such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter. There are so many fabric themes, you can create your own reason for decorating with garland. […]

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Sewing Project Shopping List

Use a special list just for your 'sewing' shopping trips! Use this Sewing Project Planner Supplies List for keeping track of the notions you might need to replenish for your special project OR what you'd like to get in the future!

Sewing Project Shopping List for Notions How can this Sewing Projects Shopping List save you time? Read about these experiences and understand why you’ll want a Sewing Project Shopping List too! Just Write It Down… Have you been shopping at fabric shops, find some fabric you absolutely love but you are not sure you want […]

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All-Purpose Sewing Thread-Best Thread Choice for Beginners

Polyester all-purpose sewing thread is the best to use for everyday sewing projects; hand sewn or with a machine.Polyester thread is a great all purpose thread for sewing beginners.

All-Purpose Sewing Thread is a great choice for Beginners. When you are learning to sew and just starting on your sewing adventures, keep things SIMPLE and choose All-Purpose Sewing Thread for Beginners. When you are shopping for thread in an actual store, you’ll see that are two to three major thread brands. Each of these […]

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Sewing Journals

Sewing Project Journals- Keep track of the various details of your Sewing Adventures! 1)Make a Sewing Memories Journal-Pictures and Details of your finished projects. 2)Projects you want to do, or are in progress 3)Measurements Journal. These are a few examples of how you can use Sewing Journals in your sewing room!

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